Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sport History And Olympism
Course Code: SYB105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach how to spread the phenomenon of games from the first human to the present day and to determine the factors that affect the formation of games in different societies

Course Content

The movements that started with the first human being turned into a game and then became a sport and the perspectives of all societies and countries to the sport until today

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the problems of philosophy and the main lines of philosophy of sports
2.Examine the main lines of sports philosophy, discuss the relationship between philosophy and sports philosophy
3.Discusses the game, sport and its place in ancient civilizations.
4.Discusses the relationship between game and sport
5.Can analyze developments and events in Olympic Games in chronological order.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Afyon, Y. , Tunç, A. (2004) Sport History Lecture Notes, Ötüken Publications, İstanbul
2.Atıf Kahraman (1995) Sports in the Ottoman Empire, Ministry of Culture Publications
3.Secda Saltuk (1995) Ancient Stadiums, Inkilap Publishing.
4.Tom Holt (2000) Olympiad, Literatür Publishing, Istanbul.
5.Atilla Erdemli (2008) Sportsman, E Publications, Istanbul.
6.İbrahim Yıldıran, Timur Gültekin (2012) Sports in Anatolian Civilizations, Sports Publications
7.Altuğ İstanbulluoğlu (2008) TMOK 100. Year, Hacettepe University Printing House, Ankara.
8.Ahmet Tüzün (2010) Joint Sports in Turkish World, GSGM Publications, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of physical education and sport, institutionalization of sport
Week 2 - Theoretical
The sport in Indians ,Chinese, Persians and old Turkish civilizations
Week 3 - Theoretical
The sport in Sumerian, King of Assyria , Hittite and Egyptian civilizations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sport in Crete
Week 5 - Theoretical
Perception of sport in ancient Greek, sport facilities and education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of sports and its` implementations in ancient Greek and changes in sport concept
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ancient Olympics which started with ancient Greeks
Week 8 - Theoretical
The ancient Olympics began with the ancient Greeks. (interim evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sport concept, sport types and sport facilities in Ancient Roman and gladiator fights
Week 10 - Theoretical
The knowledge of ancient sport facilities in west Anatolia
Week 11 - Theoretical
The concept of sport in Middle Age
Week 12 - Theoretical
The concepts of sport in New Age
Week 13 - Theoretical
The foundations of modern Olympics,
Week 14 - Theoretical
Teaching Olympics concepts and the future of Olympics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment80216
Term Project3013
Individual Work60212
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026